printf - format and print data


SYNOPSIS

       printf FORMAT [ARGUMENT]...
       printf OPTION


DESCRIPTION

       Print ARGUMENT(s) according to FORMAT.

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

       FORMAT  controls  the  output as in C printf.  Interpreted
       sequences are:

       \"     double quote

       \0NNN  character with octal value NNN (0 to 3 digits)

       \\     backslash

       \a     alert (BEL)

       \b     backspace

       \c     produce no further output

       \f     form feed

       \n     new line

       \r     carriage return

       \t     horizontal tab

       \v     vertical tab

       \xNNN  byte with hexadecimal value NNN (1 to 3 digits)

       \uNNNN character with hexadecimal value NNNN (4 digits)

       \UNNNNNNNN
              character with hexadecimal value NNNNNNNN  (8  dig­
              its)

       %%     a single %

       %b     ARGUMENT as a string with `\' escapes interpreted

       and  all  C  format  specifications  ending  with  one  of
       diouxXfeEgGcs, with ARGUMENTs  converted  to  proper  type



AUTHOR

       Written by David MacKenzie.


REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
       tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
       or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


SEE ALSO

       The  full documentation for printf is maintained as a Tex­
       info manual.  If the info and printf programs are properly
       installed at your site, the command

              info printf

       should give you access to the complete manual.


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